mytilid mussels, gastropods, shrimp; from OSPAR MPA document: "The most prominent feature of this vent field is the presence of bathyal fauna (fishes, cephalopods and crabs) making incursions to the vent field area…"

Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):

1994 submersible Nautile

Discovery References (text):

Y Fouquet et al., InterRidge News 3(2), 1994, A detailed study of the Lucky Strike Hydrothermal Site and discovery of a new hydrothermal site: Menez Gwen